Acquired psychiatric disorder Board decisions

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, psychiatric disability (including depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and anxiety), and headaches. The Veteran prevails in these reopened claims as his current disabilities are at least in equipoise with service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a chronic heart disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection in any of these areas.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining records from Riverside Hospital and Social Security Administration. The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, including a mild neurocognitive disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, cervical degenerative arthritis with spondylosis and right arm radiculopathy, and degenerative arthritis of the arms, wrists, and hands did not manifest during service or within one year after separation from service. The evidence also indicated that these conditions were not related to service. Therefore, the Veteran's claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a rating increase and service connection for PTSD. The claim for tinea pedis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of in-service injury, disease or event to which either disorder could plausibly be related.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining missing service treatment records and SSA disability benefits file. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after this is completed.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD with major depression and alcohol abuse has been rated at 70 percent since August 6, 2004. The Board finds that the criteria for a higher rating are not met.,The Veteran became unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment on May 13, 2012, due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is as likely as not attributable to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims to service connect a psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic sinusitis were reopened. The Board finds that the Veteran has a psychiatric disability etiologically related to his period of active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA psychiatric examination to determine the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's disability, which includes conversion disorder, PTSD, and schizophrenia, has resulted in total occupational and social impairment. The Board grants a rating of 100 percent for the Veteran's conversion disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep disorder are all found to be related to service. The lumbar degenerative joint disease, myofascial cervical syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, left ankle sprain with osteoarthritis and ligamentous instability, and right ankle sprain with osteoarthritis and ligamentous instability have been granted initial compensable ratings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right knee disability and right femur disability with leg shortening. The Veteran seeks higher ratings, but the evidence does not support a finding that he meets or nearly approximates the criteria for any of the higher schedular ratings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is secondary to his service-connected Crohn's disease, and he is granted a rating of 100 percent for Crohn's disease with stitch abscess.